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Entries from April 8th, 2009

New layoffs reported at Star-Bulletin/MidWeek

April 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General

A press operator at MidWeek, which also prints the daily Star-Bulletin, said he was laid off when he arrived for work at 6 a.m. today. He said the termination came without advance notice to himself or his union. It was effective immediately. He believed at least three others involved in press or distribution operations were [...]

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A mid-week boost

April 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General

Just a little taste of Wednesday morning in Kaaawa. The sunrise across Swanzy Beach Park. Don’t you wish you were here?

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Wednesday…Bill would impose partial statewide hiring freeze, two “don’t miss” NPR spots, and officials missing the point on gang challenge

April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Crime, General, Politics

A reader notes that a proposed SB1271 SD1 HD1, which appears to strip certain state employees of their accrued vacation, will be heard today by the House Finance Committee. Part 2 of the Proposed HD1 would also impose a partial hiring freeze for two years and result in the elimination of a significant number of [...]

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